{"id":1950,"date":"2026-03-31T14:41:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dynamictools.io\/?post_type=glossar&p=1950"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:41:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:41:44","slug":"ean","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"https:\/\/dynamictools.io\/en\/glossar\/ean\/","title":{"rendered":"EAN"},"content":{"rendered":"

The EAN<\/strong> (European Article Number) is an internationally standardized product code that enables unique identification of retail items. It is fundamental for the efficient processing of goods movements and forms core information in our PIM system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition of the EAN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Originally introduced as the \u201eEuropean Article Number,\u201c the EAN<\/strong> today part of the Global Trade Item Number (Global Trade Item Number<\/a>13 digits (EAN<\/strong>and less often from 8 digitsEAN<\/strong>-8). Every EAN<\/strong> uniquely identifies a specific product worldwide and is key to automating sales, warehousing, and logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure and Functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 13-digit EAN<\/strong> It consists of a country prefix, manufacturer number, item number, and a check digit. This structure ensures the global uniqueness and integrity of the data. It is essential for checkout systems, warehouse management software, and especially for data maintenance in systems like our PIM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevance for our PIM system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In our PIM system<\/a> serves the EAN<\/strong> as the primary identifier for products. It ensures that all product-specific information can be correctly assigned and synchronized across all media. Without a valid EAN<\/strong> efficient data management and the smooth exchange of data with trading partners would be severely restricted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n